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NEWS 28 JUL 2018
Is air quality the most important environmental indicator?
I wanted to share some of the fantastic insights from a CEDA event on Innovation Precincts that Andrea Hinwood, Victoria’s Chief Environmental Scientist and I attended last week. We…
NEWS 3 JUL 2018
Victoria says no to plastic waste
Community consultation has helped end of single-use, lightweight plastic shopping bags from 2019 to help protect our environment from plastic pollution. There was an overwhelming response of more…
STORY 2 JUL 2018
Keeping native bees buzzing
A vital service Native Australian bees are a crucial part of Australia’s ecosystems. They pollinate native plants, some of which can’t be pollinated by introduced species. And studies from the CSIRO…
STORY 2 JUL 2018
More water, more life
In the dry Mallee country in north-western Victoria, the Hattah Lakes are an oasis for native animals who find food and shelter in these wetlands and floodplains. The lakes are filled seasonally…
NEWS 27 JUN 2018
A Yarra expedition, citizen scientists and precious platypus data
The Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability (OCES) team enjoyed a sunny, wintry field trip up the Yarra River – ahead of the release of the State of the Yarra and its…
NEWS 14 JUN 2018
Discussing the State of the Yarra at the Victorian Catchments Summit
The Yarra River is an iconic high-profile natural flowing system within Victoria. With anything that receives much attention, think Great Barrier Reef or the Amazon Forest, socio-political interests…
NEWS 5 JUN 2018
Beat Plastic Pollution this World Environment Day
This year’s World Environment Day theme is beating plastic pollution. This 5 June, the environment will be celebrated in more than 100 countries and #BeatPlasticPollution is the tag that…
NEWS 8 MAY 2018
Biodiversity 2037 – A bold 20-year plan and an opportunity to invest in Victoria's environment
Dr Gillian Sparkes heard a compelling case for the creation of Shared Value at the excellent Shared Value Summit Asia Pacific on 18 April 2018 in Sydney. Dr Sparkes thought to use…
NEWS 8 MAR 2018
Improving Victoria's air quality
The Victorian Auditor General tabled a report “Improving Victoria’s Air Quality” today. The audit examined whether Victoria’s air quality meets national standards for pollutant components…